From inland neighborhoods to rivers and the Oregon Coast, SOLVE is bringing communities together this September for its annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup, taking place September 18–27 across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Volunteer…
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OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Oregon Recycling Modernization Act Upheld as Constitutional
This week, August 28, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon ruled that Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act is constitutional, allowing the state to continue implementing…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Mussel harvest closure Cape Blanco to CA coast
(SALEM, OR) – Mussel harvesting is now closed from Cape Blanco to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Recent…
NOMINATE YOUR PUP FOR MAYOR OF MUTTZANITA – NOMINATIONS CLOSE AUG. 31ST; MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SEPT. 12TH FOR MUTTZANITA EVENT
Muttzanita 2026 is still accepting nominations for Mayor of Muttzanita! Come join in on the fun and help raise funds for all the fur babies in our community that need a…
OREGON SECRETARY OF STATE TOBIAS READ: Judge’s Ruling Halts USPS Rule Restricting Mail–in Voting
(SALEM, OR) — On Thursday August 27, 2026, a federal judge again temporarily blocked the United States Postal Service (USPS) from moving forward with its new rule that would illegally restrict access…
Making a Difference: Dolly Parton’s Amazing Life
By Neal Lemery One person can make such a difference, and change lives. Each of us has that power, that ability to be present and be a supporter, a cheerleader for…
I’ve Been Thinking/Book Review … Finding Pearls – A Gathering of Leaves: Extravagances & Ephemera by David Bently Hart
By Jim Heffernan I hate being held up at the supermarket by someone who examines every package of meat with a degree of care that prompts me to say, “They’re looking…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: ‘Friends for Life’ aims to prevent overdoses among Oregon youth, young adults
New statewide resources give students, families and schools tools to prevent and respond to overdoses (PORTLAND, OR)—As students return to high school and college, Oregon and Washington state public health…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPT.: Search Warrant Targets Suspected Organized Criminal Activity at Pearl Massage as Part of ODOJ Partnership with Tillamook Police
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ), working in partnership with the Tillamook Police Department, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, and Tillamook County District Attorney’s Office, conducted a search warrant…
OBITUARY: Anita Maria Hanakahi – June 5, 1953 – August 25, 2026
Anita Maria Hanakahi was born to Maceo and Yaeko Bustamante June 5th, 1953, and she passed into the arms of Jesus August 25th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was a God-fearing…
